In the last few months, the Ghana international Thomas Partey has been linked with an Arsenal exit. Declan Rice’s arrival seems to have nullified his influence in Arsenal’s midfield. The £105 million midfielder has made Arsenal’s central midfielder seem capable. The truth is, Arsenal currently don’t miss Partey, and that’s understandable. However, as per Kevin Campbell, Gooners may be clouded by Rice’s brilliance to forget that when everyone is fit, Partey is such an incredible No. 6. Even last season, when the conversation of the best No. 6 was held, the Gooners were confident enough to front Partey, just as West Ham fans would front Rice.
Currently on rehabilitation from injury, it is unlikely a club will come for him this winter; he may stay at Arsenal, which Campbell hints could be the best decision ever, as Partey, when everyone is fit at Arsenal, plays the No. 6 role like no one else. Of which Partey and Rice can still play together as a dream midfielder.
The Arsenal legend said on Highbury Squad: “We were licking our lips thinking of Declan Rice beside Thomas Partey, but because Thomas Partey wasn’t there and Declan Rice was doing such a great job, we didn’t miss him.
“The fact of the matter is, when Thomas Partey is fit, he is a starter in our first 11. No matter what people say about he’s injury-prone and all this kind of thing, yeah he’s struggled with injury.
“But, when he’s fit, there’s no better midfielder in that side, especially in the holding one, than Thomas Partey because the way Thomas Partey plays – Thomas Partey knows how to play that position better than anybody.”
To win the league, Arsenal needs to be at their strongest. Thomas Partey makes them stronger. Even if Arteta doesn’t trust him TO STAY FIT, imagine introducing him from the bench. He could be Arsenal’s game-changer. With the FA Cup, the Champions League, and the League, Arteta can also comfortably rotate his central midfield and avoid Rice suffering from fatigue.
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Most likely he will play few weeks and pick up another injury. He’s in the same bracket with Tierney, although Tierney was already injuryprone before arriving Arsenal.
Partey will be in full training next week and will be in contention to start in our home game against Crystal Palace though still it might be too early for him to start a sup appearance wouldn’t be bad and hope this injury will be the last we see this season.
Fitness aside, you’ll remember MA didn’t want to play then together and for some unknown reason was playing Partey at RB.
So even if he’s fit the manager is stopping Arsenal from putting out the strongest side.
Arteta trusts Harvetz than anyone in the team but he’ll realize when we are out of top six.
It would be great to have Partey back and seeing alongside Rice in that Arsenal midfield.
I just hope Mr Arteta would abandon his “inverted right back” experimentation and play Partey as a No.6. This should allow Rice to venture forward more than he does now.
Fair comments in the article, but in reality MOST of we fans have given up on Partey ever being able to stay fit at all.
Pathey situation isn’t any more about his availability in January but the issue is for how long? He is too injury prone. It’s better to have another midfielder in mind to replace him. I am not optimistic on Pathey any longer why should I raise my expectations to no good? Any way, I hope he proves me wrong in his fitness. He is such a good midfielder.
When I imagine PARTEY and RICE playing together in the same midfield, I SEE NO OTHER STRONGER MIDFIELD ON EARTH THAN THAT. With TIMBER available plus a new PROLIFIC GOAL SCORER and then Haverts completely dropped or sold. I see that Arsenal as the strongest side on Earth.
It will be very interesting to see how Arteta uses Timber when he is eventually fit.While he was played at right centre back for Holland he has been used at RB and occasionally as a DM for Ajax where he could do a good job for Arsenal to relieve the pressure on Rice.A fit Partey is as good as any midfielder in the EPL, but the lack of details concerning his latest injury does not suggest that his absences will become a thing of the past.Indeed it would seem inevitable that he will be moved on at the end of the season.On the subject of midfielders, even our Manager must be having second thoughts on the wisdom of playing another injury prone player, namely Zinchenko, as an inverted LB and hopefully the acquisition of a natural LB will be high on his list of priorities.Robinson of Fulham ticks most of the boxes as far as a conventional left back is concerned but whether he has the close control skills Arteta seems to think are necessary for that role is open to doubt.He is certainly one of the quickest LB’s around and has improved defensively during the past two seasons.I believe Fulham would seriously consider an offer of 30m for him and Newcastle are said to be looking to submit an offer which may have to be delayed until the next transfer window due to their FFP problems.Will our Manager eventually use Zinchenko as a central midfielder or will be always be regarded as a skilled utility player?Interesting times ahead when it comes to reshaping our squad but if Raya and Havertz are examples of players Arteta feels will improve our team, he is sadly mistaken.
It will be insane not to play Partey alongside Rice. When he played there against City, we were able to beat them. So if he is fit, that should be the best option.
Arteta loves Kai Havertz but he has consistently demonstrated his limits for thta position. So if Arteta wants to fail let him continue playing Havertz and Raya.
Recruiting Onana or Zubimendi is a bright idea because he can replace Partey by the end of the campaign. A midfileder of Partey’s profile is the solution to our attack. If we don’t have the right striker but have partey and Onana or Zubimendi the attack will surely improve.